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Seaforth's Main St. about 1860, lookingsouth from the main corner.
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The related businesses, in particular the cooperage and
stave industries, began to thrive.
By 1.814. large shipinents of salt were transported by train
from Seaforth to Chicago. Business was profitable. After a
year. the market declined somewhat. With salt being 'p;od ed
in a number of centres throughout Southwestern Onto,
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competition became somewhat tough. A number of producers
were forced out of business. Many of the works began to close
down.
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